Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
German Romanticism: Marco Parisotto, music director; Philippe Quint, violín.  Johannes Brahms’ “Concerto for violín op. 77 in D major” and Robert Schumann’s “Symphony no.3 op.97 ‘Rhenish’ in E-flat major.”
Teatro Degollado, Friday, September 26, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 28, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

Guadalajara presents the Fifth Young Chamber Music Cycle from September 19 through October 3.

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Mexico in My Heart: Marco Parisotto, music director; Rodolfo Ritter, piano. Works by Carlos Chavez, R. Fuentes/S. Vargas, Pepe Guizar, Manuel Ponce, Silvestre Revueltas, Jose Pablo Moncayo.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, September 21, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

A Canadian photographic exhibit, “On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly,” will be on display at the Andares Mall in Zapopan until Sunday, September 21.

Martes de Musica
Free classical performances by talented musicians are held each Tuesday at the Degollado Theater. No tickets are sold – just turn up. September 23: Nicole Orendain (violin), Fernando Meza (violoncello) and Marita Zimmer (piano).
Teatro Degollado, every Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Thousands of Tapatios and visitors lined Guadalajara’s principal avenues for last Sunday’s International Mariachi Festival opening parade. Groups of musicians, dancers and charros of all ages came from far and wide to participate in the fiesta.

A young boy elegantly dressed charms the large crowd.

The emotional mariachi galas at the Degollado Theater kicked off with a special concert featuring Mexico’s most acclaimed tenor, the great Ramon Vargas.

Arts and crafts, including sombrero painting, went on in the festival’s pavilion set up in the city center.

More male and female mariachis playing during the parade.